MDA Launcher
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- Solicitation number
- HQ0860-26-S-C005
- Agency
- Missile Defense Agency Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has published a Special Notice solicitation titled "MDA Launcher" that seeks prototype proposals for the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system. Posted on February 26, 2026, this opportunity is structured under the NOBLE (Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects) Announcement with Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001. The solicitation is designated as a request for prototype proposals under 10 USC 4022 and involves classified materials up to the SECRET classification level. This special notice represents the MDA's approach to acquiring innovative launch system technologies through a competitive prototype development process.
The primary objective of this solicitation is to identify qualified contractors capable of developing novel launch system prototypes meeting MDA's requirements. Interested offerors must maintain an active SECRET-level Federal Facility Clearance (FCL) with corresponding safeguarding capabilities to access and respond to the solicitation documents. All proposals are due by March 30, 2026, with the most recent update released on March 25, 2026, providing responses to a second round of contractor questions and amendments to the request for prototype proposal. Communication with MDA is conducted through classified email channels (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil) for those with access, with unclassified email alternatives available for contractors lacking classified email systems. Eligible contractors must provide comprehensive company information including CAGE code, points of contact, and Facility Security Officer details when requesting access to classified solicitation documents.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
3/25/26 Announcement 4: Responses to the second round of questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment to the RPP.
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3/20/26 Announcement 3: An announcment has been provided via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal.
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3/19/26 Announcment 2: Responses to questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment and impacted documents.
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3/3/26 Announcement 1:
MDA’s preferred method of communication is via classified email. Offerors with access to a classified email system may submit requests for RPP documents, inquiries, and submit their proposal via classified email (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil).
Additionally, if an offeror is unable to communicate via classified email please contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.mil for further instructions.
Please note, any email requests sent from the unclassified network to the classified email address will not be received and cannot be processed.
For access to RPP Documents, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), company Facility Security Officer point of contact (name, email and phone number), and classified mailing address.
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system.
Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.
For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil.
Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address).
This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.
Update #4 ·
3/20/26 Announcement 3: An announcment has been provided via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal.
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3/19/26 Announcment 2: Responses to questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment and impacted documents.
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3/3/26 Announcement 1:
MDA’s preferred method of communication is via classified email. Offerors with access to a classified email system may submit requests for RPP documents, inquiries, and submit their proposal via classified email (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil).
Additionally, if an offeror is unable to communicate via classified email please contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.mil for further instructions.
Please note, any email requests sent from the unclassified network to the classified email address will not be received and cannot be processed.
For access to RPP Documents, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), company Facility Security Officer point of contact (name, email and phone number), and classified mailing address.
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system.
Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.
For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil.
Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address).
This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.
Update #3 ·
3/19/26 Announcment 2: Responses to questions have been released via classified email and the unclassified solicition portal. This includes an amendment and impacted documents.
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3/3/26 Announcement 1:
MDA’s preferred method of communication is via classified email. Offerors with access to a classified email system may submit requests for RPP documents, inquiries, and submit their proposal via classified email (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil).
Additionally, if an offeror is unable to communicate via classified email please contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.mil for further instructions.
Please note, any email requests sent from the unclassified network to the classified email address will not be received and cannot be processed.
For access to RPP Documents, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), company Facility Security Officer point of contact (name, email and phone number), and classified mailing address.
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system.
Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.
For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil.
Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address).
This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.
Update #2 ·
3/3/26 Announcement 1:
MDA’s preferred method of communication is via classified email. Offerors with access to a classified email system may submit requests for RPP documents, inquiries, and submit their proposal via classified email (mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil).
Additionally, if an offeror is unable to communicate via classified email please contact mda.ab-launchers@mail.mil for further instructions.
Please note, any email requests sent from the unclassified network to the classified email address will not be received and cannot be processed.
For access to RPP Documents, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), company Facility Security Officer point of contact (name, email and phone number), and classified mailing address.
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system.
Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.
For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil.
Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address).
This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.
Update #1 ·
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) “Launcher” solicitation seeks prototype proposals (10 USC 4022) related to the design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration of a novel launch system.
Documents up to the SECRET classification are necessary to respond to this solicitation. These documents will be provided at the request of potential offerors with an active SECRET (or higher) FCL with SECRET (or higher) Safeguarding Level.
For documents related to this request for prototype proposal, please contact: mda.ab-launchers@mail.smil.mil.
Included in your request, please provide company name, company/division address, CAGE code, unique identifier number, company point of contact for delivery (name, email and phone number), and mailing address (if different than company/division address).
This solicitation is posted under MDA's Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement, Solicitation No. HQ0860-25-S-0001.
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